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On December 26, 2004, a tsunami, the likes of which had never been experienced before, struck the Indian coast and devastated populations along the coast and impacted the natural coastal systems. The consequent large-scale destruction of habitations, coastal infrastructure and human casualties was followed by an immediate humanitarian response. In addition, the extent of the impact of this extreme event on the fragile coastal habitats was also a source of concern. The UNTRS/UNDP formed the Post Tsunami Environment Initiative (PTEI) to address these concerns.
The objectives of the overall project was to
1. Evaluate the nature of change wrought by the tsunami on natural ecosystems across coastal lands and seascapes, and
2. Broadly assess impacts to socio-ecological systems along the affected coast of mainland India.
FERAL provided technical expertise and support to the collaborating institutions in this initiative.
Completed
• Analysis of satellite imagery to evaluate the immediate and mid-term
consequences of this event on coastal ecosystems.
• Review of coastal policy and developmental trends in the coastal zone, assessing its applicability, relevance and implementation in a post-tsunami context.
• Compilation of studies conducted along the coast, both before and after the tsunami to provide a picture of trends in ecological processes and the impact of the tsunami on these trends.